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Concept2Consumer Student Design Competition

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31 May 2022

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Mali Jean Borisch of Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University (Michigan) secured top honours for ‘Seasons of Citrus’, a sustainable reversible multi-season travel line made out of orange fibre. She was awarded US$1,000 from AATCC; a Pantone Cotton Passport and Color of the Year (COY) mug; US$300 Spoonflower Gift Certificate and Spoonflower DIY Book Bundle; US$200 Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems gift certificate to obtain prepared for dyeing (PFD) fabric; Datacolor ColorReaderPRO

A Competition & its Winners Promoting Adaptive Travelwear

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists' (AATCC) Concept2Consumer Student Design competition saw four winners showcase their creative design and problem-solving skills in textile/apparel design for the theme adaptive travelwear that incorporates recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing.

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